NaturaTech LAC

What NaturaTech LAC does

NaturaTech LAC is a non-profit biodiversity innovation initiative founded in 2024 and led by BID Lab (the Innovation Laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank), operating across Latin America and the Caribbean. It connects indigenous and Afrodescendant communities, green and blue entrepreneurs, academic institutions, governments, and financial institutions to scale nature-positive solutions for biodiversity conservation and regeneration. The initiative serves a heterogeneous set of "customers" in the development-sector sense — territorial organizations, venture founders, policymakers, and donors — across at least seven LAC countries (Mexico, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Honduras).

The platform is organized around four flagship programs plus a shared identity layer: NaturaTech ID (authentication service using Google OAuth and SendGrid), Natura 500 (green and blue entrepreneurship program with AI-powered intelligence and up to $100K catalytic financing per venture), CEIBA (multisectoral, multicultural, intergenerational innovation community with a 100-leader, 17-country governance council), Studio (eco-socio-technological innovation laboratory with 18 incubated projects across 15 frontier technologies in 6 countries and $1.6M deployed into nature solutions), and ECOS (collective knowledge platform aggregating trends, applied research, and AI tools for biodiversity economies). The underlying technology centers on open digital infrastructure, dMRV (digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification) tools for biodiversity outcomes, and AI-assisted venture and knowledge workflows. Reported impact metrics across the portfolio include 62,000+ hectares under management, 4.4 million tCO₂ mitigated annually, 690 hectares certified as blue carbon, 77 new direct local jobs in 40+ communities, and 100+ indigenous youth leaders trained.

The business model is donor-funded rather than commercial. Funding comes from BID Lab, the Government of Sweden (via SIDA), the Government of France, Amazonia Emprende, and Climate Collective. The organization charges no fees for its programs and runs on a lean team of 1–10 employees. Distribution occurs through direct digital access (website, ECOS, Natura 500 portal), partner organization networks, and event-based engagement including the annual CEIBA summit, COP16 forum, and Minga Jaguar cross-border encounters.

Name

NaturaTech LAC

Legal name

NaturaTech LAC

Website

https://naturatech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NaturaTech LAC is a non-profit biodiversity innovation initiative founded in 2024 and led by BID Lab across Latin America and the Caribbean. It connects indigenous communities, entrepreneurs, academia, governments, and financiers through programs Natura 500, CEIBA, Studio, and ECOS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biodiversity Innovation Platform

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation & Natural Resource Management Technical Assistance (BPADAEAJ), Avoided Conversion & Ecosystem Protection (REDD+, Blue Carbon Conservation) (EUABABAC), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM), Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management (BPADALAG)

Keywords

• Biodiversity innovation platform
• Green venture acceleration
• Nature-based financing programs
• Conservation technology tools
• Biocultural community programs

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donor Funding and Development Finance: NaturaTech LAC operates as a donor-funded initiative supported by international development finance institutions (BID Lab), governments (Sweden, France), and climate-focused foundations (Climate Collective, Amazonia Emprende). Revenue comes from grants and development funding rather than commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NaturaTech LAC enables systemic innovation for the conservation and regeneration of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean through four flagship programs (CEIBA multisectoral community, Natura 500 green/blue venture program, Studio eco-socio-technological laboratory, and ECOS knowledge platform) supported by digital infrastructure (dMRV tools, AI tools, and NaturaTech ID authentication). It connects indigenous and Afrodescendant communities, entrepreneurs, academia, governments, and financial institutions to finance, co-create, and scale nature-positive solutions.

Product overview

NaturaTech LAC operates a platform-plus-programs architecture focused on biodiversity innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean. The core infrastructure consists of NaturaTech ID (authentication service) and ECOS (intelligence platform for biodiversity economies). The programs layer includes CEIBA (multicultural innovation community), Natura 500 (green and blue venture accelerator with AI tools), and Studio (eco-socio-technological laboratory incubating 18 projects across 6 countries). The initiatives work together to finance, connect, and scale regenerative solutions integrating biocultural knowledge, frontier technologies, and local economies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Natura 500: Program for green and blue ventures providing access to network, AI tools, and financing opportunities.
• CEIBA
• Studio
• ECOS
• NaturaTech ID

Products and services

• Natura 500 Program for green and blue ventures providing access to a network, AI-powered tools, and financing opportunities. Makes visible, connected, and fundable the green and blue innovation of Latin America and the Caribbean through digital infrastructure, market intelligence, and trust networks.
• CEIBA Multisectoral, multicultural, intergenerational, and transregional community connecting leaders, communities, innovators, scientists, investors, and decision-makers to build new regenerative economies for Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Studio Eco-socio-technological innovation laboratory that finances, co-develops, and validates regenerative solutions alongside territorial organizations, entrepreneurs, and strategic allies. Present in 6 countries with 18 incubated projects and 15 different frontier technologies.
• ECOS Intelligence platform for navigating new biodiversity, bioinnovation, and nature economies in Latin America and the Caribbean. Connects trends, applied research, AI tools, and strategic knowledge for decision-making and scaling regenerative solutions.
• NaturaTech ID Authentication service enabling authorized users to log in and access NaturaTech applications, platforms, and related services securely.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4 million tCO₂ mitigated annually through portfolio organizations managing 62,000+ hectares
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• C MindscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner contributing to the strategic development and implementation of biocultural innovation programs.
• Stockholm Resilience Centre / Beijer Institute / Royal Swedish Academy of SciencesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Bridging Regions event to connect LAC innovation ecosystem with European networks for sustainability, technology, and financing.
• Escuela Viva Amazonía (Cuencas Sagradas Amazónicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner for Explora program training indigenous youth in AI, drones, GIS, and narrative. First cohort trained 20+ nationalities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• World Resources Institute: Global research organization producing applied science, data platforms, and policy frameworks on forests, climate, and nature — directly comparable to NaturaTech's ECOS knowledge platform and dMRV tool philosophy.
• Conservation International: Global conservation NGO with deep LAC presence, combining biodiversity science, indigenous partnerships, and nature-linked finance — directly comparable in mission and multi-stakeholder model to NaturaTech LAC.
• EcoEnterprises Fund: Latin America-focused fund manager investing in nature-based and sustainable businesses; the closest direct comparison to Natura 500's venture acceleration model in the LAC geography.
• Rare: Conservation organization that combines community-led stewardship with market-based solutions and behavior-change programs — closely parallel to NaturaTech's Natura 500 model of community-rooted green/blue venture acceleration.
• IDH - The Sustainable Trade Initiative: Public-private partnership that convenes governments, companies, and NGOs to scale sustainable production landscapes — directly comparable to NaturaTech's multisectoral CEIBA/governance-council model.

Emerging players

• South Pole Group: Climate solutions and nature-based project developer with dMRV expertise and project origination across geographies — overlapping with NaturaTech's Studio/dMRV capabilities at an earlier stage of platform maturity in biodiversity specifically.
• Pollination: Specialist advisory and investment firm focused on nature-based solutions and climate finance — a comparable emerging player combining technical advisory, deal structure, and nature market building.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy: One of the world's largest conservation organizations with its NatureVest impact investing arm, also developing dMRV-style tools (NRDC, etc.) and operating across multiple geographies — a broader incumbent in the same space.
• World Wildlife Fund: Global biodiversity NGO with major LAC landscape programs and corporate partnership models; comparable mission scope but broader, more established incumbent in the same biodiversity conservation space.

Others

• Verra: Standards body that issues certifications like the Verified Carbon Standard — an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but the organization whose methodologies ultimately govern the credibility of NaturaTech's dMRV outputs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NaturaTechLAC/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/naturatechlac
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/naturatechlac/posts/?feedView=all
• Instagraminstagram.com/naturatechlac

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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